reeflink lost connectivity with one Vortech

Gary Majchrzak · 04/15/2018, 09:41 AM

I don't know if this was related to our brief power outage this morning (ice storm) but it would be interesting to find out if it was.

My Radions and two Vortechs remained unaffected- however, one Vortech seemed to get stuck in a mode it should have switched out of.
Bringing up the reeflink showed all my devices but the one funky Vortech had gone "dim". A refresh of devices got it back on track.

Has anybody else experienced something similar?

drtango · 04/15/2018, 11:44 AM

Don’t know if you’re new to Reeflink Gary, but it’s very quirky, have had to start entirely over setting it up several times. It has gotten better over the past couple years, but something often goes haywire after power outages, WiFi reboots etc.

Capt_Cully · 04/15/2018, 02:44 PM

Not to be a Debbie Downer but I concur With John. Very temperamental. I switched To settingbit up via Ecosmartlive by hardwiring into my laptop with USB. Radions still took a stroll on their own from time to time. Ecosmartlive can also be a little unreliable as well. Frustrating. Looks great on paper, but I sold My Reeflink. Way less issues. Ecotech has a lot of frustrated users if you do searches on here.

Gary Majchrzak · 04/16/2018, 07:53 AM

I'm attempting to make things more stable.
What have I done!

homer1475 · 04/21/2018, 11:23 AM

This is why I sold my reeflink and bought the VDM for the apex. Haven't ever had an issue with that setup in 3 years.

Whiskylen · 04/21/2018, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homer1475

This is why I sold my reeflink and bought the VDM for the apex. Haven't ever had an issue with that setup in 3 years.

Do you mean the wxm? I have a reeflink and I agree it is kinda a pain as it loses connectivity every so often.

What do people think of the wxm for controlling vortechs

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erndog1001 · 04/29/2018, 03:37 AM

Ecotech makes great lights & pumps. There's no denying that. It's to bad they didn't take the time with R&D on their software that they did with the rest of their products.
After my horrible experiences with Ecotech Live. I held off buying the Reeflink when it first came out. And I was so glad I did. The thing is. Hmmm How shall I put this. An incomplete product

GL Gary

homer1475 · 05/04/2018, 06:19 AM

Yes WXM sorry.

04/15/2018, 09:41 AM	#1
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	reeflink lost connectivity with one Vortech I don't know if this was related to our brief power outage this morning (ice storm) but it would be interesting to find out if it was. My Radions and two Vortechs remained unaffected- however, one Vortech seemed to get stuck in a mode it should have switched out of. Bringing up the reeflink showed all my devices but the one funky Vortech had gone "dim". A refresh of devices got it back on track. Has anybody else experienced something similar? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/15/2018, 11:44 AM	#2
drtango Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Williamsville, NY Posts: 1,741	Don’t know if you’re new to Reeflink Gary, but it’s very quirky, have had to start entirely over setting it up several times. It has gotten better over the past couple years, but something often goes haywire after power outages, WiFi reboots etc. __________________ John www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-03/totm/index.php Current Tank Info: 200 DD, 400w halides, low tech

04/15/2018, 02:44 PM	#3
Capt_Cully Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 13,574	Not to be a Debbie Downer but I concur With John. Very temperamental. I switched To settingbit up via Ecosmartlive by hardwiring into my laptop with USB. Radions still took a stroll on their own from time to time. Ecosmartlive can also be a little unreliable as well. Frustrating. Looks great on paper, but I sold My Reeflink. Way less issues. Ecotech has a lot of frustrated users if you do searches on here. __________________ People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2

04/16/2018, 07:53 AM	#4
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	nuts I'm attempting to make things more stable. What have I done! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

04/21/2018, 11:23 AM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	This is why I sold my reeflink and bought the VDM for the apex. Haven't ever had an issue with that setup in 3 years. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

04/29/2018, 03:37 AM	#7
erndog1001 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Syracuse/Camillus Posts: 829	Ecotech makes great lights & pumps. There's no denying that. It's to bad they didn't take the time with R&D on their software that they did with the rest of their products. After my horrible experiences with Ecotech Live. I held off buying the Reeflink when it first came out. And I was so glad I did. The thing is. Hmmm How shall I put this. An incomplete product GL Gary __________________ The heck with the grandkids Ask me about my reef tank!

05/04/2018, 06:19 AM	#8
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Yes WXM sorry. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"